Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks, New Orleans
$61,620
BLS OEWS median annual wage in New Orleans-Metairie, LA. Middle half of wages roughly $47,130 to $78,860.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +3.3%
- US median
- $59,650
- Metro RPP
- 92.6
- Middle half
- $47,130 to $78,860
- OEWS employment
- 360
- SOC
- 43-5061
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks in New Orleans pay a median $61,620 (May 2025), 3.3% above the US median of $59,650. At local prices (RPP 92.6), that median buys about what $66,544 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$61,620 in New Orleans buys about what $66,544 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 92.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 86 vs all-items 92.6 (US = 100, 2024).
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Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $61,620 | $47,130 to $78,860 | 92.6 |
| Knoxville | $50,870 | $45,120 to $63,110 | 92.6 |
| San Francisco | $76,900 | $60,920 to $86,080 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $57,250 | $46,340 to $73,380 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks in New Orleans?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $61,620.
- How does New Orleans pay compare to the US median for Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks?
- Local median pay is 3.3% above the national OEWS median of $59,650.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for New Orleans is 92.6 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $61,620 has about the same purchasing power as $66,544 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.